he used to be at another company. pantheon you just started. >> yeah. >> and just hired five americans. >> what was it high frequency? we can't even say that? >> i didn't want to -- >> doesn't even exist anymore? >> so it's not exnay on the -- >> no one's ever left here. >> they poof. when they leave cnbc, never to be seen. >> right. >> so this was your first -- you just got here? you've never had another job, pantheon started here? >> i just learned it. >> all right. >> gentlemen, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> when we come back, we'll have more on the surprising same-store sales numbers from mcdonald's. we're going to be talking to an analyst who covers the stock. also avoiding the european model and our solution to the fiscal cliff. frits van paaschen on how to strike a deal that won't lead to lackluster growth. [ male announcer ] you are a business pro. monarch of marketing analysis. with the ability to improve roi through seo all by cob. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose a